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Contents
DVD Player
DV-L55
Instruction Manual
Important Safety Instructions ............2
Introduction .........................................6
Connecting the DV-L55 .....................16
Getting Started ..................................23
Playing discs .....................................28
Audio Settings and Video Adjust
menus ..............................................38
Initial Settings menu .........................40
Thank you for purchasing the Onkyo DV-L55
DVD Player. Read this manual carefully before
using your new DVD Player. A good understanding of its features and operation will allow you to
achieve optimum performance and enjoyment.
Keep this manual for future reference.
Additional information ......................45
Glossary.............................................49
Troubleshooting ....................................... 50
Specifications....................................53
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WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO
USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING
TO
QUALIFIED
SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
WARNING
AVIS
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within
the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.
Important Safety Instructions
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Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding
type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not
fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
Use only with the cart, stand, PORTABLE CART WARNING
tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or
sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
S3125A
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
15. Damage Requiring Service
Unplug the apparatus from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:
A. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged,
B. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen
into the apparatus,
C. If the apparatus has been exposed to rain or
water,
D. If the apparatus does not operate normally by
following the operating instructions. Adjust only
those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions as an improper adjustment of other
controls may result in damage and will often
require extensive work by a qualified technician
to restore the apparatus to its normal operation,
E. If the apparatus has been dropped or damaged in
any way, and
F. When the apparatus exhibits a distinct change in
performance this indicates a need for service.
16. Object and Liquid Entry
Never push objects of any kind into the apparatus
through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a
fire or electric shock.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases shall be placed on the apparatus.
Don’t put candles or other burning objects on top of
this unit.
17. Batteries
Always consider the environmental issues and follow local regulations when disposing of batteries.
18. If you install the apparatus in a built-in installation,
such as a bookcase or rack, ensure that there is adequate ventilation.
Leave 20 cm (8") of free space at the top and sides
and 10 cm (4") at the rear. The rear edge of the shelf
or board above the apparatus shall be set 10 cm (4")
away from the rear panel or wall, creating a flue-like
gap for warm air to escape.
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Precautions
For British models
1. Region Numbers
Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power
supply cord of this unit should be performed only by
qualified service personnel.
The DVD standard uses region numbers to control how
discs can be played around the world, the world being
divided into six regions. This unit will only play DVD
discs that match its region number, which can be found
on its rear panel (e.g., 1 ).
IMPORTANT
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance
with the following code:
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this
apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as
follows:
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to
the terminal which is marked with the letter N or
coloured black.
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to
the terminal which is marked with the letter L or
coloured red.
IMPORTANT
A 3, 5 or 13 ampere fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the
fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 3, 5 or 13 amperes and that it is
approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for the
ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.
IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE
FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME
THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND
THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY.
THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL
SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED
INTO ANY 13 AMPERE SOCKET.
If in any doubt, consult a qualified electrician.
For European Models
2. About this Manual
This manual explains how to use all of this unit’s functions. Although the DVD standard offers many special
features, not all discs use them all, so depending on the
disc being played, this unit may not respond to certain
functions. See the disc’s sleeve notes for supported features.
When you attempt to use a DVD feature that is
not available, this logo may appear onscreen,
indicating that the feature is not supported by
the current disc or this unit.
3. Recording Copyright
Unless it’s for personal use only, recording copyrighted
material is illegal without the permission of the copyright holder.
4. Power
WARNING
BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE
FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION
CAREFULLY.
AC outlet voltages vary from country to country. Make
sure that the voltage in your area meets the voltage
requirements printed on this unit’s rear panel (e.g., AC
100–240 V, 50/60 Hz).
Setting the [STANDBY/ON] switch to STANDBY does
not fully shutdown the DV-L55. If you do not intend to
use the DV-L55 for an extended period, remove the
power cord from the AC outlet.
5. Never Touch this Unit with Wet Hands
Declaration of Conformity
We, ONKYO EUROPE
ELECTRONICS GmbH
LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6,
82194 GROEBENZELL,
GERMANY
declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product
described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the
corresponding
technical standards such as EN60065,
EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3.
GROEBENZELL, GERMANY
I. MORI
ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH
Never handle this unit or its power cord while your
hands are wet or damp. If water or any other liquid gets
inside this unit, have it checked by your Onkyo dealer.
6. Installing this Unit
• Install this unit in a well-ventilated location.
Ensure that there’s adequate ventilation all around
this unit, especially if it’s installed in an audio rack. If
the ventilation is inadequate, the unit may overheat,
leading to malfunction.
• Do not expose this unit to direct sunlight or heat
sources, because its internal temperature may rise,
shortening the life of the optical pickup.
• Avoid damp and dusty places, and places subject to
vibrations from loudspeakers. Never put the unit on
top of, or directly above a loudspeaker.
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Precautions—Continued
• Install this unit horizontally. Never use it on its side or
on a sloping surface, because it may cause a malfunction.
• If you install this unit near a TV, radio, or VCR, the
picture and sound quality may be affected. If this
occurs, move this unit away from the TV, radio, or
VCR.
7. Care
Occasionally, you should dust this unit all over with a
soft cloth. For stubborn stains, use a soft cloth dampened with a weak solution of mild detergent and water.
Dry the unit immediately afterwards with a clean cloth.
Do not use abrasive cloths, thinners, alcohol, or other
chemical solvents, because they may damage the finish
or remove the panel lettering.
8. Handling Notes
• If you need to transport this unit, use the original packaging to pack it how it was when you originally bought
it.
• Do not use volatile liquids, such as insect sprays, near
this unit. Do not leave rubber or plastic items on this
unit for a long time, because they may leave marks on
the case.
• This unit’s top and rear panels may get warm after prolonged use. This is normal.
• When you’ve finished using this unit, remove all discs
and turn off the power.
• If you do not use this unit for a long time, it may not
work properly the next time you turn it on, so be sure
to use it occasionally.
— In the summer, when this unit is moved from an
air conditioned room to a hot and humid place.
— The unit is used in a humid place.
• Do not use this unit when there’s the possibility of
moisture condensation occurring. Doing so may damage your discs and certain parts inside this unit.
If condensation does occur, remove all discs and
leave this unit turned on for two to three hours. By
this time, the unit will have warmed up and any condensation will have evaporated. To reduce the risk of
condensation, keep this unit connected to a wall outlet.
This unit contains a semiconductor laser system and is
classified as a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT”. So, to
use this model properly, read this Instruction Manual
carefully. In case of any trouble, please contact the store
where you purchased the unit.
To prevent being exposed to the laser beam, do not try
to open the enclosure.
DANGER:
VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION
WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK FAILED OR
DEFEATED. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.
CAUTION:
THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF
CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE
SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
9. To Obtain a Clear Picture
This unit is a high-tech, precision device. If the lens on
the optical pickup, or the disc drive mechanism
becomes dirty or worn, the picture quality may be
affected. To maintain the best picture quality, we recommend regular inspection and maintenance (cleaning or
worn part replacement) every 1,000 hours of use
depending on the operating environment. Contact your
Onkyo dealer for details.
10. Moisture Condensation
Moisture condensation may damage this unit.
Read the following carefully:
When you take a glass containing a cold drink outside
on a summer’s day, drops of water, called condensation,
form on the outside of the glass. Similarly, moisture
may condense on the lens of the optical pickup, one of
the most important parts inside this unit.
• Moisture condensation can occur in the following situations:
— The unit is moved from a cold place to a warm
place.
— A heater is turned on, or cold air from an air conditioner is hitting the unit.
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The label on the right is
applied on the rear panel.
1. This unit is a CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT and
employs a laser inside the cabinet.
2. To prevent the laser from being exposed, do not remove the
cover. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
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Table of Contents
Basic Operation
Advanced Operation
Overview
Playback Techniques
Important Safety Instructions .............................. 2
Precautions ......................................................... 3
Introduction ......................................................... 6
Supplied Accessories...................................... 6
DV-L55 Features............................................. 7
Disc Notes....................................................... 7
Before Using the DV-L55 .................................. 10
Installing the Batteries................................... 10
Using the Remote Controller......................... 10
Front & Rear Panels ......................................... 11
Front Panel.................................................... 11
Display .......................................................... 12
Rear Panel .................................................... 13
Remote Controller ......................................... 14
Connections
Connecting the DV-L55..................................... 16
Before Making Any Connections................... 16
AV Cables & Connectors .............................. 16
Basic Setup ................................................... 17
Connecting Your TV...................................... 19
Connecting to an AV Receiver ...................... 20
Connecting
-compatible Components..... 21
Connecting the Power/Turning on
the DV-L55 .................................................... 22
Getting Started and Setting up
Getting Started.................................................. 23
Using the on-screen displays ........................ 23
Setting up the player for your TV .................. 23
Setting the language of this player’s
on-screen displays...................................... 24
Basic Playback
Playing discs ................................................. 24
Basic playback controls................................. 25
Resume and Last Memory ............................ 26
DVD-Video disc menus ................................. 26
Video CD PBC menus................................... 27
Playing discs .................................................... 28
Scanning discs ............................................. 28
Playing in slow motion .................................. 28
Frame advance/frame reverse ..................... 29
Viewing a JPEG slideshow ........................... 29
Browsing video content with the
Disc Navigator............................................ 30
Browsing WMA, MP3 and JPEG files
with the Disc Navigator .............................. 31
Looping a section of a disc ........................... 32
Using repeat play.......................................... 32
Using random play........................................ 33
Creating a program list ................................. 34
Other functions available from the
program menu............................................ 35
Searching a disc ........................................... 35
Switching subtitles ........................................ 36
Switching audio language/channel ............... 36
Zooming the screen ...................................... 37
Switching camera angles.............................. 37
Displaying disc information ........................... 37
Detailed Settings
Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus .......... 38
Audio Settings menu .................................... 38
Audio DRC.................................................... 38
Video Adjust menu ....................................... 39
Initial Settings menu ......................................... 40
Using the Initial Settings menu ..................... 40
Digital Audio Out settings ............................. 41
Video Output settings ................................... 41
Language settings ........................................ 42
Display settings ............................................ 42
Parental Lock................................................ 43
Registering a new password ........................ 43
Changing your password .............................. 43
Setting/changing the Parental Lock.............. 43
Setting/changing the Country code .............. 44
Country code list ........................................... 44
Miscellaneous information
Additional information ....................................... 45
Screen sizes and disc formats...................... 45
Resetting the player...................................... 45
Setting the TV system .................................. 46
Titles, chapters and tracks............................ 46
DVD-Video regions ....................................... 46
Selecting languages using the language
code list ...................................................... 47
Language code list ....................................... 48
Glossary ........................................................... 49
Troubleshooting................................................ 50
Specifications ................................................... 53
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Introduction
Supplied Accessories
Make sure you have the following accessories:
RC-574DV
SCART cable (1.5 m) (European model only)
Remote controller & 2 batteries (AA)
Power cord (2 m)
(Plug type varies from country to country.)
AV cable (RCA/phono) (1.5 m)
S-Video cable (1.5 m)
(not supplied with European model)
Coaxial cable (1 m)
Power-plug adapter
Only supplied in certain countries.
cable (0.8 m)
Cable used for system connections to an Onkyo component with an
jack.
(The components will not function as a system with
only
connections. Be sure to connect the audio connection cables correctly as well.)
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Introduction—Continued
DV-L55 Features
Disc Notes
Highlights
Supported Discs
• Dolby*1 Digital and DTS*2
• DVD-Video / Video CD / Audio CD playback
• CD-R, CD-RW (Video CD, audio CD, MP3/WMA*3/
JPEG)
• DVD-R (DVD-Video)
• DVD-RW (DVD-Video, VR format)
The DV-L55 supports the following discs.
Disc
DVD-Video
Logo
Format or file type
See page 46 for
region information.
DVD-Video
DVD-R
Video
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Advanced 54 MHz/10-bit video D/A converter
Component video output
S-Video and composite video outputs
Frame-by-frame playback
Slow motion playback
Fast forward and reverse
Repeat playback
Random playback
Supports 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratio TVs
Multiple camera angle support
Parental Lock function
Screen Saver function
Audio
DVD-RW
DVD-Video,
VR format
Including PBC
Video CD
PCM and DTS
Audio CD
Video CD, audio CD,
MP3, WMA, JPEG
CD-R
Video CD, audio CD,
MP3, WMA, JPEG
CD-RW
• 192 kHz/24-bit D/A converter
• Optical / Coaxial digital output
Others
• Dynamic Range Control setting
• Adjustable display brightness
• Full-function remote controller
The letter displayed at the end of the product name found in
catalogs and on package represents the color of the DV-L55
DVD player. Though the color varies, the specifications and
operations are the same.
*1. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
*2. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
*3. Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.
JPEG CD
JPEG
• Some audio CDs feature copy protection that doesn’t
conform to the official CD standard. Since these are
nonstandard discs, they may not play properly in the
DV-L55.
• The DV-L55 supports CD-R and CD-RW discs
recorded in Video CD format, audio CD format, or
ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 format with MP3, WMA, and
JPEG files. It also supports DVD-R and DVD-RW
discs recorded in DVD-Video format. However, some
CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, and DVD-RW discs may not
work properly for any of the following reasons:
incomplete disc finalization, disc burner characteristics, disc characteristics, the disc is damaged or dirty.
See the manual supplied with your disc burner for
more information. Condensation or dirt on the optical
pickup lens can also affect playback.
• The DV-L55 supports 8 cm and 12 cm discs.
• The DV-L55 does not support disc types not listed.
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Introduction—Continued
• Don’t use discs with an unusual shape, such as those
shown below, because you may damage the DV-L55.
• Don’t use discs that have residue from adhesive tape,
rental discs with peeling labels, or discs with custommade labels or stickers. Doing so may damage the
DV-L55 and you may not be able to remove the disc
properly.
Discs Made on Personal Computers
Discs made on personal computers, including those of a
compatible format, may not work properly in the
DV-L55 because of incorrect settings in the disc burning
software. Check the manuals supplied with your disc
burning software for additional compatibility information.
CD-R/RW compatibility
• Compatible formats: CD-Audio, Video CD, ISO 9660
CD-ROM* containing MP3, WMA or JPEG files
* ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. CD physical format:
Mode1, Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet file systems
are both compatible with this player.
• Multi-session playback: No
• Unfinalized disc playback: No
About WMA
WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio and
refers to an audio compression technology developed by
Microsoft Corporation. WMA content can be encoded
by using Windows Media® Player version 7, 7.1, Windows Media® Player for Windows® XP, or Windows
Media® Player 9 Series.
JPEG file compatibility
• Compatible formats: Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.2*
still image files up to a resolution of 3072 x 2048.
* File format used by digital still cameras
• Progressive JPEG compatible: No
• File extensions: .jpg (must be used for the player to
recognize JPEG files – do not use for other file types)
• File structure: Up to 299 folders; up to 648 folders and
files combined
PC-created disc compatibility
Discs recorded using a personal computer may not be
playable in this unit due to the setting of the application
software used to create the disc. In these particular
instances, check with the software publisher for more
detailed information.
Discs recorded in packet write mode (UDF format) are
not compatible with this player.
Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW software disc
boxes for additional compatibility information.
Copyright
DVD-R/RW compatibility
• Compatible formats: DVD-Video, Video Recording
(VR)*
* Edit points may not play exactly as edited; screen may go
momentarily blank at edited points.
• Unfinalized playback: No
• WMA/MP3/JPEG file playback on DVD-R/RW: No
Compressed audio compatibility
• Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3),
Windows Media Audio (WMA)
• Sampling rates: 32, 44.1 or 48kHz
• Bit-rates: Any (128Kbps or higher recommended)
• VBR (variable bit rate) MP3 playback: No
• VBR WMA playback: No
• WMA lossless encoding compatible: No
• DRM (Digital Rights Management) compatible: Yes
(DRM-protected audio files will not play in this
player—see also DRM in the “Glossary” on page 49)
• File extensions: .mp3, .wma (these must be used for
the player to recognize MP3 and WMA files – do not
use for other file types)
• File structure: Up to 299 folders; up to 648 folders and
files combined
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It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast
on cable, play in public, or rent copyrighted material
without permission.
Commercial DVD-Video discs are copy-protected, and
any recordings made from these discs will be distorted.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is
intended for home and other limited viewing uses only
unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
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Introduction—Continued
Handling Discs
• Never touch the underside of a disc. Always hold discs
by the edge, as shown.
Underside
• Never attach adhesive tape or sticky labels to discs.
Cleaning Discs
• For best results, keep your discs clean. Fingerprints
and dust can affect the sound and picture quality and
should be removed as follows. Using a clean soft
cloth, wipe from the center outwards, as shown. Never
wipe in a circular direction.
✔
• To remove stubborn dust or dirt, wipe the disc with a
damp soft cloth, and then dry it with a dry cloth.
• Never use solvent-based cleaning fluids, such as thinner or benzine, commercially available cleaners, or
antistatic sprays intended for vinyl records, because
they may damage the disc.
Storing Discs
• Don’t store discs in places subject to direct sunlight, or
near heat sources.
• Don’t store discs in places subject to moisture or dust,
such as in a bathroom or near a humidifier.
• Always store discs in their cases and vertically. Stacking, or putting objects on unprotected discs may cause
warping, scratches, or other damage.
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Before Using the DV-L55
Installing the Batteries
1
Open the battery compartment, as shown.
Using the Remote Controller
To use the remote controller, point it at the DV-L55’s
remote control sensor, as shown below.
Remote control sensor
DV-L55
STANDBY
/ ON
STANDBY
DISPLAY
2
3
Insert the two supplied batteries (AA) in
accordance with the polarity diagram
inside the battery compartment.
Close the battery compartment.
Notes:
• The supplied batteries should last for about six
months, although this will vary with usage.
• If the remote controller doesn’t work reliably, try
replacing both batteries.
• Don’t mix new and old batteries, or different types of
batteries.
• If you intend not to use the remote controller for a long
time, remove the batteries to prevent possible leakage
and corrosion.
• Flat batteries should be removed as soon as possible to
prevent possible leakage and corrosion.
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Notes:
• The remote controller may not work reliably if the
DV-L55 is subjected to bright light, such as direct sunlight or inverter-type fluorescent lights. Keep this in
mind when installing the DV-L55.
• If another remote controller of the same type is used in
the same room, or the DV-L55 is installed close to
equipment that uses infrared rays, the remote controller may not work reliably.
• Don’t put anything, such as a book, on the remote controller, because the buttons may be pressed inadvertently, thereby draining the batteries.
• The remote controller may not work reliably if the
DV-L55 is installed in a rack behind colored glass
doors. Keep this in mind when installing the DV-L55.
• The remote controller will not work if there’s an obstacle between it and the DV-L55’s remote control sensor.
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Front & Rear Panels
For detailed information, refer to the pages in brackets.
Front Panel
1 2
3
5 6 7
4
STANDBY / ON
STANDBY
DISPLAY
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A STANDBY/ON button [22, 24]
This button is used to set the DV-L55 to On or
Standby.
(stop) button [25]
This button is used to stop playback.
G
(play) button [24, 25]
This button is used to start playback.
H Remote control sensor [10]
This sensor receives control signals from the remote
controller.
C DISPLAY button [37]
This button is used to display information about the
current disc, title, chapter, or track, including the
elapsed time, remaining time, total time, and so on.
Press it repeatedly to display more information.
I Previous/Next
/
buttons [25]
The Previous button is used to select the previous
chapter or track. During playback it selects the
beginning of the current chapter or track.
The Next button is used to select the next chapter or
track.
D Disc tray [24]
Discs are loaded here.
E
(open/close) button [24]
This button is used to open and close the disc tray.
J
F
B STANDBY indicator [22]
This indicator lights up when the DV-L55 is in
Standby.
9
J
(pause) button [25]
This button is used to pause playback.
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Front & Rear Panels—Continued
Display
1 2
D
3
TITLE
4 5 6
CHP TRACK
7 8
REMAIN
DVD V CD
PRGSV
9 0 AB
1
D indicator
This indicator appears when playing Dolby Digital
material.
2 Disc type indicators
These indicators show the type of disc loaded.
3 TITLE indicator
While stopped, the total number of titles on the current DVD-Video disc is displayed here. During
playback, the number of the current title is displayed.
4 CHP indicator
This indicator appears while the number of the current chapter is being displayed.
5 TRACK indicator
This indicator appears while track numbers are
being displayed. While stopped, the total number of
tracks on the current Video CD, audio CD, or MP3/
WMA disc are displayed. During playback, the
number of the current track is displayed.
6 Camera angle
indicator
This indicator appears if the DVD-Video disc being
played features multiple camera angles.
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C
7 REMAIN indicator
This indicator appears while the remaining time is
being displayed.
8 Repeat
indicator
This indicator appears when A–B playback or
repeat playback is used.
9 PRGSV (Progressive) indicator
This indicator appears when the Progressive Scanning function is on.
0 Play
indicator
This indicator is shown during playback.
A Pause
indicator
This indicator appears when playback is paused.
B DTS indicator
This indicator appears when playing DTS material.
C Message & time area
Time information, such as total time, remaining
time, and so on, is displayed here in hours, minutes,
and seconds. Other messages are also displayed.
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Front & Rear Panels—Continued
Rear Panel
1
2 3 456
7
8
9
AUDIO OUTPUT
DIGITAL
COMPONENT
Y
OPTICAL
L
PB
COAXIAL
AUDIO
OUTPUT
AC INLET
REMOTE
CONTROL
AV CONNECTOR
ANALOG
S VIDEO
VIDEO
PR
R
VIDEO OUTPUT
A OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT [20]
This optical digital audio output can be connected to
an optical digital audio input on a hi-fi amp, AV
receiver, or surround sound decoder (Dolby Digital,
DTS).
B COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT [20]
This coaxial digital audio output can be connected
to a coaxial digital audio input on a hi-fi amp, AV
receiver, or surround sound decoder (Dolby Digital,
DTS).
C S VIDEO OUTPUT [19]
This connector can be used to connect a TV or projector with an S-Video input.
D VIDEO OUTPUT [17]
This RCA/phono connector can be used to connect
a TV or projector with a composite video input.
E COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT [19]
G
jack [21]
These
(Remote Interactive) connectors can be
connected to the
connectors on your other
Onkyo AV components for interactive control.
Connecting an
cable only does not make the
system operational. You must also connect the audio
cables as well.
H AV CONNECTOR (European model only) [19]
This SCART output can be connected to a TV or
projector with a SCART input by using the supplied
SCART cable. This SCART connector outputs 2channel stereo audio, composite video, S-Video,
and RGB video.
I AC INLET [22]
The supplied power cord is connected here. The
other of the power cord should be connected to a
suitable wall outlet.
These sockets output component video and can be
connected to an component video input on a TV or
projector.
F ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT [17]
These RCA/phono connectors can be connected to
analog audio inputs on your TV, hi-fi amp, or AV
receiver.
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Front & Rear Panels—Continued
Remote Controller
1
2
ON
L
STANDBY
OPEN/
CLOSE
PLAY
MODE
1
2
3
DISPLAY
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
CLEAR
DIMMER
MENU
TOP MENU
4
5
6
7
8
9
J
K
Q
R
ENTER
RETURN
AUDIO
M
N
O
P
SETUP
ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM
S
T
U
V
W
X
RC-574DV
A STANDBY button [22]
This button is used to set the DV-L55 to Standby.
B ON button [22]
This button is used to turn on the DV-L55.
Don’t turn on the DV-L55 until you’ve completed,
and double checked all connections (pages 16–21).
C Number buttons [25–27, 35, 43]
These buttons are used to enter title, chapter, and
track numbers and to enter times for locating specific points in time.
D TOP MENU button [26]
This button is used to display the top menu on a
DVD-Video disc.
E Cursor
/ / / buttons [23]
These buttons are used to navigate onscreen menus.
F RETURN button [23, 26]
This button is used to return to the main menu without saving your changes.
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G AUDIO button [36]
This button is used to select foreign language
soundtracks and audio formats (e.g., Dolby Digital
or DTS) on DVD-Video discs.
For Video CDs you can select left-channel, rightchannel, or stereo.
H ANGLE button [37]
This button is used to select camera angles on
DVD-Video discs.
I Stop
button [25]
This button is used to stop playback.
J Fast Reverse
/(
) button [25, 28,
29]
This button is used for fast reverse, reverse slow
motion, and reverse frame-by-frame playback.
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Front & Rear Panels—Continued
K Fast Forward
/(
) button [25, 28,
29]
This button is used for fast forward, slow motion,
and frame-by-frame playback.
L OPEN/CLOSE
button [24]
This button is used to open and close the disc tray.
M PLAY MODE button [32–35]
This button is used to open and close the Play Mode
menu.
N DISPLAY button [37]
This button is used to display information about the
current disc, title, chapter, or track, including the
elapsed time, remaining time, total time, and so on.
Press it repeatedly to display more information.
O DIMMER button
This button is used to adjust the display brightness.
normal
dim
dimmer
dimmer+front panel
indicators off
P CLEAR [34]
This button is used to cancel various functions.
Q MENU button [26]
This button is used to display the menu on a
DVD-Video disc or to open the Disc Navigator
when using a Video CD, audio CD, WMA/MP3/
JPEG disc, or VR format DVD-RW disc.
R ENTER button [23]
This button is used to start playback of the selected
title, chapter, or track, and to confirm settings.
S SETUP button [24, 38–40]
This button is used to open and close the onscreen
setup menus.
T ZOOM button [37]
This button is used with the Zoom function.
U SUBTITLE button [36]
This button is used to select subtitles on
DVD-Video discs.
V Pause
button [25, 28, 29]
This button is used to pause playback.
W Previous/Next
/
buttons [25]
The Previous button is used to select the previous
chapter or track. During playback it selects the
beginning of the current chapter or track.
The Next button is used to select the next chapter or
track.
X Play
button [25]
This button is used to start playback.
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Connecting the DV-L55
RCA/phono AV Connection Color Coding
Before Making Any Connections
RCA/phono AV connections are usually color coded:
red, white, and yellow. Use red plugs to connect rightchannel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled “R”).
Use white plugs to connect left-channel audio inputs and
outputs (typically labeled “L”). And use yellow plugs to
connect composite video inputs and outputs.
• Read the manuals supplied with your AV components.
• Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed
all audio and video connections.
Optical Digital Inputs
The DV-L55’s optical digital connectors have a shuttertype cover that opens when an optical plug is inserted,
and closes when it’s removed. Push the plug in all the
way.
Analog audio
Left (white)
Left (white)
Right (red)
Right (red)
Composite video
(Yellow)
• Push each plug in all the way to
make a good connection (loose
connections can cause noise or
malfunctions).
• To prevent interference, keep
audio and video cables away from
power cords and speaker cables.
(Yellow)
Right!
Wrong!
AV Cables & Connectors
Video
Y
Component
video
Y
P B / CB
P B / CB
P R / CR
P R / CR
Y
PB
PR
S VIDEO
S-Video
Composite
video
Scart
(European
model only)
VIDEO
AV CONNECTOR
Component video separates the luminance (Y) and
color difference signals (PR, PB), providing the best
picture quality. Some TV manufacturers label their
component video inputs differently.
S-Video provides better picture quality than composite video.
Composite video can be found on virtually all TVs,
VCRs, and video equipment.
SCART connections carry audio and video (composite, S-Video, RGB) all in one cable.
Audio
OPTICAL
Optical digital
COAXIAL
Coaxial digital
L
Analog
AUDIO
OUTPUT
ANALOG
R
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Optical digital audio connections provide better
audio quality than analog connections.
Coaxial digital audio connections provide better
audio quality than analog connections.
RCA/phono analog audio connectors can be found
on virtually all AV components.
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Connecting the DV-L55—Continued
Basic Setup
The setup described here is a basic setup that allows you to play discs using just the cables supplied with the player. In
this setup, stereo audio is played through the speakers in your TV.
VIDEO IN
TV
L
R
ANALOG
INPUT
AUDIO OUTPUT
DIGITAL
COMPONENT
Y
OPTICAL
L
PB
COAXIAL
AUDIO
OUTPUT
AC INLET
REMOTE
CONTROL
AV CONNECTOR
ANALOG
S VIDEO
VIDEO
PR
R
VIDEO OUTPUT
To power outlet
• This player is equipped with copy protection technology. Do not connect this player to your TV via a VCR
using AV cables, as the picture from this player will
not appear properly on your TV. (This player may also
not be compatible with some combination TV/VCRs
for the same reason; refer to the manufacturer for more
information.)
• When connecting to your TV as shown above, do not
set the “Component Out” setting (page 41) to “Progressive.”
1. Connect the VIDEO OUTPUT and AUDIO OUTPUT ANALOG L/R jacks to a set of A/V inputs
on your TV.
Use the supplied AV cable (RCA/phono), connecting
the red and white plugs to the audio outputs and the
yellow plug to the video output. Make sure you
match up the left and right audio outputs with their
corresponding inputs for correct stereo sound.
See the following page if you want to use a component or S-Video cable for the video connection.
2. Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC
INLET, then plug into a power outlet.
Notes:
• Before unplugging the player from the power outlet,
make sure you first switch it into standby using either
the front panel STANDBY/ON button, or the remote
controller, and wait of the “GOOD BYE” message to
disappear from the player’s display.
• For the above reasons, do not plug this player into a
switched power supply found on some amplifiers and
AV receivers.
Important:
• When Component Out (page 41) is set to Progressive,
there is no video output from the VIDEO OUTPUT
(composite) and S VIDEO OUTPUT jacks.
• If you want to display video on more than one monitor
simultaneously, make sure the player is set to Interlace.
• If you connect a TV that is not compatible with a progressive scan signal and switch the player to progressive, you will not be able to see any picture at all. In
this case, switch everything off and reconnect using
the supplied video cable, then switch back to Interlace
(see page 18).
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Connecting the DV-L55—Continued
Switching the video output to interlace
from progressive
Switch the player to standby then, using the front panel
controls, press STANDBY/ON while pressing
to
switch the player back to Interlace.
STANDBY/ON
STANDBY / ON
STANDBY
Compatibility of this player with
progressive-scan and high-definition TVs
This player is compatible with progressive video Macro
Vision System Copy Guard.
Consumers should note that not all high-definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and
may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In case
of 525 progressive scan picture problems, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the “standard definition” output (Interlace). If there are questions
regarding our TV set compatibility with this model,
please contact our customer service center.
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Connecting the DV-L55—Continued
Connecting Your TV
• Connect the DVD Player to the TV directly. If you
connect the DVD Player to a VCR, TV/VCR combination, or video selector, the playback picture may be
distorted as DVD videos are copy protected.
Note:
• To set up the player for use with a progressive scan TV,
see “Video Output settings – Component Out” on
page 41.
Using SCART (European model only)
Using S-Video
If your TV (or other equipment) has an S-Video input,
you can use this instead of the standard (composite) output for a better quality picture.
• Use the S-Video cable (not supplied with European
model) to connect the S VIDEO OUTPUT to an SVideo input on your TV (or monitor or AV receiver).
Line up the small triangle above the jack with the same
mark on the plug before plugging in.
If your TV has a SCART-type AV input, you can use a
SCART cable to connect this player to your TV. This
type of connection carries both the sound and the picture,
so there’s no need to connect up the AUDIO OUTPUT
L/R and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks.
• Use the SCART cable (supplied with European
model) to connect the AV CONNECTOR to an AV
input on your TV.
COMPONENT
Y
L
PB
AUDIO OUTPUT
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
AUDIO
OUTPUT
COMPONENT
Y
L
PB
AUDIO
OUTPUT
AV CONNECTOR
ANALOG
S VIDEO
PR
VIDEO
AC INLET
REMOTE
CONTROL
AV CONNECTOR
ANALOG
REMOTE
CONTROL
COAXIAL
VIDEO
PR
R
DEO OUTPUT
R
VIDEO OUTPUT
S VIDEO
AV CONNECTOR
TV
S VIDEO IN
Using Component Video
You can use the component video output instead of the
standard video out jack to connect this player to your TV
(or other equipment).
This should give you the best quality picture from the
three types of video output available.
• Use a component video cable (not supplied) to connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT jacks to a
component video input on your TV, monitor or AV
receiver.
TV
SCART
This connector can output composite video, S-Video, or
RGB video. The default setting is composite, which
should work with all TVs. Consult the manual that came
with your TV to see if you can use one of the higher quality settings. See page 41 for how to change the video output.
AUDIO OUTPUT
COMPONENT
DIGITAL
Y
Y
L
PB
COMPONENT
COAXIAL
PB
OPTICAL
AUDIO
OUTPUT
REMOTE
CONTROL
AV CONNECTOR
ANALOG
S VIDEO
VIDEO
PR
R
VIDEO OUTPUT
VIDEO
PR
VIDEO OUTPUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
Y
PB
TV
PR
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Connecting the DV-L55—Continued
Connecting to an AV Receiver
Although you can reproduce the DVD Player’s sound
from the TV speakers with the connections on page 17,
connecting with an amplifier provides you high quality
dynamic sounds.
To reproduce Dolby Digital surround and DTS surround
sound, you need to connect to an amplifier with a Dolby
Digital and DTS decoder respectively.
Before connecting
• When you connect the DVD Player to the amplifier, be
sure to turn off the power and unplug both units from
the mains before making any connections. Otherwise,
the speakers may be damaged.
• Connect the plugs securely.
This enables you to listen to surround sound.
For an optical connection, use an optical cable (not supplied) to connect the “OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO
OUTPUT” jack to an optical input on your AV receiver.
For a coaxial connection, use a coaxial cable (supplied)
to connect the “COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT” jack to a coaxial input on your AV receiver.
2. Connect the ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT L/R
and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on this player to a set
of analog audio and video inputs on your AV
receiver.
AV receiver
To enjoy surround sound you need to connect this player
to an AV receiver using a digital output. This player has
both coaxial and optical digital jacks; use whichever is
convenient.
In addition to a digital connection, we recommend also
connecting using the stereo analog connection.
To record the audio from a CD-R disc etc. to a cassette
or CDR recorder that’s connected to the AV receiver, and
when your AV receiver has Zone2, you must connect the
DV-L55’s analog audio outputs to the AV receiver.
You’ll probably also want to connect a video output to
your AV receiver. You can use any of the video outputs
available on this player (the illustration shows a standard
(composite) connection).
1. Connect one of DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jacks
on this player to a digital input on your AV
receiver.
AUDIO OUTPUT
DIGITAL
COMPONENT
Y
OPTICAL
L
PB
COAXIAL
AUDIO
OUTPUT
REMOTE
CONTROL
AV CONNECTOR
ANALOG
S VIDEO
VIDEO
PR
R
VIDEO OUTPUT
AUDIO OUTPUT
DIGITAL
COMPONENT
Y
OPTICAL
L
PB
REMOTE
CONTROL
COAXIAL
AUDIO
OUTPUT
AV CONNECTOR
ANALOG
S VIDEO
PR
VIDEO
R
VIDEO OUTPUT
The diagram shows standard video connections, but you
can alternatively use the S-Video or component video
connections if they’re available.
AUDIO OUTPUT
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
S VIDEO
Use either
socket
Connect
one or the
other
AV receiver
20
3. Connect the AV receiver’s video output to a video
input on your TV.
Tip:
• You usually have to connect the same kind of video
cable between your DVD player and AV receiver, and
between your AV receiver and TV.
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Connecting the DV-L55—Continued
Connecting
Components
-compatible
AUDIO OUTPUT
DIGITAL
COMPONENT
Y
OPTICAL
L
PB
REMOTE
CONTROL
COAXIAL
AUDIO
OUTPUT
AV CONNECTOR
ANALOG
S VIDEO
VIDEO
PR
R
VIDEO OUTPUT
L
REMOTE
CONTROL
AUDIO
OUTPUT
ANALOG
R
AV receiver
• The remote controller supplied with Onkyo AV
receiver or amplifiers can be used to control the
DV-L55.
• The function of the upper and lower
connectors are
the same. Connect to either one.
• Connecting an
cable only does not make the system operational. You must also connect the audio
cables as well.
• For remote control operation, you must make an analog RCA/phono connection between your DV-L55
and the other AV component, even if they are connected digitally.
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Connecting the Power/Turning on the DV-L55
Before connecting
• Make sure that all the connections on pages 16 – 21
are complete (the connection to a TV is required).
1
Plug the supplied power cord into
the AC INLET and then into the
power outlet on the wall.
• Do not use a power cord other than the
one supplied with the DV-L55. The
power cord supplied is designed for
use with the DV-L55 and should not be
used with any other device.
• Never have the power cord disconnected from the DV-L55 while the
other end is plugged into the wall outlet. Doing so may cause an electric
shock. Always connect by plugging
into the wall outlet last and disconnect
by unplugging from the wall outlet
first.
STANDBY/ON
STANDBY / ON
STANDBY
DISPLAY
ON
ON
STANDBY
OPEN/
CLOSE
PLAY
MODE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
CLEAR
DISPLAY
DIMMER
To a wall
outlet
MENU
TOP MENU
ENTER
RETURN
AUDIO
SETUP
ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM
2
STANDBY / ON
RC-574DV
Remote
controller
ON
Press STANDBY/ON on the DV-L55
or ON on the remote controller.
The DVD Player turns on and the
STANDBY indicator turns off.
• To put the DV-L55 in the standby
mode, press STANDBY/ON on the
DV-L55, or STANDBY on the remote
controller. Be sure to set the volume to
minimum before putting the DV-L55
in the standby mode for the next use to
avoid sudden loud sound reproduction.
• Setting the STANDBY/ON button to
standby does not shut off the power
completely.
Screen saver and Auto power off
This player features a screen saver and an auto power
off function. If the player is stopped and no button is
pressed for five minutes, the screen saver starts. If the
disc tray is closed but no disc is playing and no control
is pressed for 30 minutes, the player automatically
goes into standby.
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Getting Started
Using the on-screen displays
Setting up the player for your TV
For ease of use, this player makes extensive use of graphical on-screen displays (OSDs).
All the screens are navigated in basically the same way,
using the cursor buttons ( / / / ) to change the
highlighted item and pressing ENTER to select it.
ON
If you have a widescreen (16:9) TV, you should setup the
player so that the picture will be presented correctly. If
you have a conventional (4:3) TV, you can leave the
player on the default setting and move on to the next section.
ON
STANDBY
STANDBY
OPEN/
CLOSE
OPEN/
CLOSE
PLAY
MODE
PLAY
MODE
1
2
1
3
2
3
DISPLAY
DISPLAY
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
CLEAR
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
CLEAR
DIMMER
DIMMER
MENU
TOP MENU
/ /
SETUP
SETUP
SETUP
SETUP
AUDIO
ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM
Note:
• From here on in this manual, the word “select”
generally means use the cursor buttons to highlight
an item on-screen, then press ENTER.
Button
ENTER
RETURN
SETUP
RETURN
AUDIO
MENU
TOP MENU
ENTER
ENTER
RETURN
/
1
ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM
Press SETUP and select “Initial
Settings”.
SETUP
Initial Settings
What it does
Display/exit the on-screen display.
2
Select “TV Screen” from the
“Video Output” settings.
Initial Settings
Changes the highlighted menu item.
Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language
Display
Options
ENTER
ENTER
RETURN
Selects the highlighted menu item
(both ENTER buttons on the remote
work in exactly the same way).
TV Screen
Component Out
S-Video Out
4:3 (Letter Box)
4:3 (Pan&Scan)
16:9 (Wide)
3
If you have a widescreen (16:9) TV,
select “16:9 (Wide)”.
If you have a conventional (4:3) TV, you
can change the setting from 4:3 (Letter
Box) to 4:3 (Pan & Scan) if you prefer.
See “Video Output settings” on page 41
for more details.
4
Press SETUP to exit the menu
screen.
Returns to the main menu without saving changes.
SETUP
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Getting Started—Continued
Setting the language of this player’s
on-screen displays
This sets the language of this system’s on-screen displays.
ON
Playing discs
The basic playback controls for playing DVD, CD,
Video CD and MP3/WMA discs are covered here. Further functions are detailed in the next chapter.
For details on playing JPEG picture discs, see “Viewing
a JPEG slideshow” on page 29.
STANDBY
OPEN/
CLOSE
STANDBY/ON
PLAY
MODE
1
2
3
4
5
6
DISPLAY
STANDBY / ON
STANDBY
DIMMER
7
8
9
0
CLEAR
DISPLAY
MENU
TOP MENU
ENTER
SETUP
RETURN
SETUP
AUDIO
ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM
ON
STANDBY
ON
OPEN/
CLOSE
PLAY
MODE
1
2
3
4
5
6
OPEN/
CLOSE
DISPLAY
DIMMER
7
1
Press SETUP and select “Initial
Settings”.
8
9
0
CLEAR
MENU
TOP MENU
ENTER
SETUP
RETURN
SETUP
Initial Settings
AUDIO
2
ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM
Select “OSD Language” from the
“Display” settings.
Initial Settings
Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language
Display
Options
OSD Language
Angle Indicator
English
français
3
Select a language.
The on-screen language will change
according to your selection.
4
Press SETUP to exit the menu
screen.
SETUP
1
Deutsch
Italiano
Español
STANDBY / ON
2
Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the
disc tray.
Remote
controller
OPEN/
CLOSE
24
If the player isn’t already on, press
STANDBY/ON to switch it on.
Also turn on your TV and make sure that
it is set to the correct video input.
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Getting Started—Continued
3
Load a disc.
Load a disc with the label side facing up,
using the disc tray guide to align the disc
(if you’re loading a double-sided DVD
disc, load it with the side you want to
play face down).
Basic playback controls
The table below shows the basic controls on the remote
for playing discs. The following chapter covers other
playback features in more detail.
ON
STANDBY
OPEN/
CLOSE
PLAY
MODE
1
Numbers
2
3
DISPLAY
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
CLEAR
DIMMER
MENU
TOP MENU
ENTER
4
Remote
controller
Press
(play) to start playback.
If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD, an
on-screen menu may appear. See “DVDVideo disc menus” on page 26 and
“Video CD PBC menus” on page 27 for
more on how to navigate these.
• If you’re playing an MP3/WMA disc,
it may take a few seconds before playback starts.
Note:
• You may find with some DVD discs that some playback controls don’t work in certain parts of the disc.
This is not a malfunction.
RETURN
AUDIO
SETUP
ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM
/
/
Button
What it does
Starts playback.
If the display shows RESUME or LAST
MEM playback starts from the resume
or last memory point (see also
“Resume and Last Memory” on
page 26.)
Pauses a disc that’s playing, or
restarts a paused disc.
Stops playback.
See also “Resume and Last Memory”
on page 26.
Press to start fast reverse scanning.
Press
(play) to resume normal
(remote only)
playback.
Press to start fast forward scanning.
Press
(play) to resume normal
(remote only)
playback.
Skips to the start of the current track or
chapter, then to previous tracks/chapters.
Skips to the next track or chapter.
Use to enter a title/chapter/track number.
Press ENTER to select.
• If the disc is stopped, playback starts
Numbers
from the selected title (for DVD) or
track (for CD/Video CD).
(remote only)
• If the disc is playing, playback jumps
to the start of the selected title (VR
mode DVD-RW), chapter (DVDVideo) or track (CD/Video CD)
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Getting Started—Continued
Resume and Last Memory
When you stop playback of a disc, RESUME is shown in
the display indicating that you can resume playback
again from that point.
If the disc tray is not opened, the next time you start playback the display shows RESUME and playback resumes
from the resume point.
With DVDs and Video CDs, if you take the disc out of
the player, the play position is stored in memory. If the
next disc you load is the same one, the display shows
LAST MEM and playback will resume.
If you want to clear the resume point, press (stop)
while RESUME is displayed.
Notes:
• The Last Memory function doesn’t work with CD and
VR format DVD-RW discs.
• If you don’t need the Last Memory function when you
stop a disc, you can press
OPEN/CLOSE to stop
playback and open the disc tray.
DVD-Video disc menus
Many DVD-Video discs feature menus from which you
can select what you want to watch. They may also give
access to additional features, such as subtitle and audio
language selection, or special features such as slideshows. See the disc packaging for details.
Sometimes DVD-Video menus are displayed automatically when you start playback; others only appear when
you press MENU or TOP MENU.
ON
STANDBY
OPEN/
CLOSE
PLAY
MODE
1
Numbers
2
3
DISPLAY
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
CLEAR
DIMMER
/
MENU
ENTER
RETURN
SETUP
RETURN
AUDIO
Button
TOP MENU
ENTER
ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM
What it does
Displays the “top menu” of a DVD
disc—this varies with the disc.
MENU
Displays a DVD disc menu—this varies with the disc and may be the same
as the “top menu”.
/
Moves the cursor around the screen.
/
/
ENTER
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/ /
MENU
TOP MENU
TOP MENU
Selects the current menu option.
RETURN
Returns to the previously displayed
menu screen.
Numbers
Highlights a numbered menu option
(some discs only). Press ENTER to
select.
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Getting Started—Continued
Video CD PBC menus
Some Video CD have menus from which you can choose
what you want to watch. These are called PBC (Playback
control) menus.
You can play a PBC Video CD without having to navigate the PBC menu by starting playback using a number
button to select a track, rather than the
(play) button.
ON
STANDBY
OPEN/
CLOSE
PLAY
MODE
1
Numbers
2
3
DISPLAY
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
CLEAR
DIMMER
MENU
TOP MENU
ENTER
RETURN
SETUP
RETURN
AUDIO
ENTER
ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM
/
Button
What it does
RETURN
Displays the PBC menu.
Numbers
Use to enter a numbered menu option.
Press ENTER to select.
Displays the previous menu page (if
there is one).
Displays the next menu page (if there
is one).
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Playing discs
Notes:
• Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to
DVD discs, Video CDs, CDs and MP3/JPEG discs,
although the exact operation of some varies slightly
with the kind of disc loaded.
• Some DVDs restrict the use of some functions (random or repeat, for example) in some or all parts of the
disc. This is not a malfunction.
• When playing Video CD, some of the functions are not
available during PBC playback. If you want to use
them, start the disc playing using a number button to
select a track.
Playing in slow motion
You can play DVDs at four different slow motion speeds,
forwards and backwards. Video CD can be played at four
different forward slow motion speeds.
ON
STANDBY
OPEN/
CLOSE
PLAY
MODE
1
2
3
DISPLAY
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
CLEAR
DIMMER
Scanning discs
MENU
TOP MENU
ENTER
You can fast-scan discs forward or backward at four different speeds.
RETURN
AUDIO
SETUP
ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM
/
ON
STANDBY
OPEN/
CLOSE
PLAY
MODE
1
2
3
DISPLAY
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
CLEAR
DIMMER
1
During playback, press
2
Press and hold
or
until slow motion playback starts.
• The slow motion speed is shown onscreen.
• There is no sound during slow motion
playback.
3
Press repeatedly to change the
slow motion speed.
4
To resume normal playback, press
(play).
• Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when
a new chapter is reached.
(pause).
MENU
TOP MENU
ENTER
RETURN
AUDIO
SETUP
ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM
/
1
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During playback, press
or
to start scanning.
• There is no sound while scanning
DVDs and Video CD, and no subtitles
while scanning DVDs.
2
Press repeatedly to increase the
scanning speed.
• The scanning speed is shown onscreen.
3
To resume normal playback, press
(play).
• When scanning a Video CD playing in
PBC mode or a WMA/MP3 track,
playback automatically resumes at the
end or beginning of the track.
• Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when
a new chapter is reached on a DVD
disc.
Note:
• Backward slow-motion playback does not work with
Video CD.
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Playing discs—Continued
Frame advance/frame reverse
Viewing a JPEG slideshow
You can advance or back up DVD discs frame-by-frame.
With Video CD you can only use frame advance.
ON
STANDBY
OPEN/
CLOSE
PLAY
MODE
1
2
3
DISPLAY
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
CLEAR
DIMMER
After loading a CD/CD-R/RW containing JPEG picture
files, press
(play) to start a slideshow from the first
folder/picture on the disc. The player displays the pictures in each folder in alphabetical order.
Pictures are automatically adjusted so that they fill as
much of the screen as possible (if the aspect ratio of the
picture is different to your TV screen you may notice
black bars at the sides, or at the top and bottom of the
screen).
MENU
TOP MENU
ON
ENTER
RETURN
AUDIO
STANDBY
OPEN/
CLOSE
SETUP
PLAY
MODE
ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM
1
2
3
DISPLAY
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
CLEAR
DIMMER
/
/
/ /
MENU
TOP MENU
MENU
1
During playback, press
(pause).
ENTER
RETURN
AUDIO
SETUP
ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM
ZOOM
/
2
Press
or
to reverse
or advance a frame at a time.
While the slideshow is running:
Button
What it does
Pauses the slideshow; press again to
restart.
3
To resume normal playback, press
(play).
• Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when
a new chapter is reached.
Note:
• Backward frame-by-frame playback does not work
with Video CD.
Displays the previous picture.
Displays the next picture.
/
Pauses the slideshow and rotates the
displayed picture 90˚ (counter)clockwise. (Press
(play) to restart slideshow).
/
Pauses the slideshow and flips the displayed picture horizontally or vertically.
(Press
(play) to restart slideshow).
ZOOM
Pauses the slideshow and zooms the
picture. Press again to toggle between
1x, 2x and 4x zoom. (Press
(play)
to restart slideshow).
MENU
Displays the Disc Navigator screen
(see below).
Notes:
• The time it takes for the player to load a file increases
with large file sizes.
• Discs can contain up to 299 folders and up to 648 folders and files combined.
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Playing discs—Continued
Browsing video content with the Disc
Navigator
• Playlist: Title – Playlist titles from a
VR mode DVD-RW disc.
• Original: Time – Thumbnails from
the Original content at 10 minute intervals.
• Playlist: Time – Thumbnails from the
Playlist at 10 minute intervals.
The screen shows up to six moving
thumbnail images displayed one after
another. To display the previous/next six
thumbnails, press
/
(you don’t
have to wait for all the thumbnails to finish playing to display the previous/next
page).
Use the Disc Navigator to browse through the contents
of a DVD or Video CD disc to find the part you want to
play.
Important:
• You can’t use the Disc Navigator with Video CD in
PBC mode.
ON
STANDBY
OPEN/
CLOSE
PLAY
MODE
1
2
3
DISPLAY
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
CLEAR
DIMMER
/
/ /
3
Select the thumbnail image for
what you want to play.
MENU
TOP MENU
01
02
03
04
05
06
ENTER
ENTER
SETUP
RETURN
AUDIO
SETUP
ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM
/
Disc Navigator: Title
01- 49: - -
1
SETUP
During playback, press SETUP
and select “Disc Navigator” from
the on-screen menu.
Disc Navigator
2
Select a view option.
Disc Navigator
Title
Chapter
The options available depend on the kind
of disc loaded and whether the disc is
playing or not, but include:
• Title – Titles from a DVD-Video
disc.
• Chapter – Chapters from the current
title of a DVD-Video disc.
• Track – Tracks from a Video CD
disc.
• Time – Thumbnails from a Video CD
disc at 10 minute intervals.
• Original: Title – Original titles from
a VR mode DVD-RW disc.
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You can use either the cursor buttons
( / / / ) and ENTER to select a
thumbnail, or the number buttons.
To select using the number buttons, enter
a two-digit number then press ENTER.
Tip:
• Another way to find a particular place on a disc is to
use one of the search modes. See “Searching a disc”
on page 35.
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Playing discs—Continued
Browsing WMA, MP3 and JPEG files
with the Disc Navigator
Use the Disc Navigator to find a particular file or folder
by filename.
ON
STANDBY
OPEN/
CLOSE
PLAY
MODE
1
2
3
3
ENTER
To play the highlighted track or
display the highlighted JPEG file,
press ENTER.
• When a WMA/MP3 file is selected,
playback begins, starting with the
selected track, and continues until the
end of the folder.
• When a JPEG file is selected, a slideshow begins, starting with that file, and
continues to the end of the folder.
DISPLAY
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
CLEAR
DIMMER
/
/ /
MENU
TOP MENU
ENTER
ENTER
Tip:
• To play the contents of the whole disc rather than just
the current folder, exit the Disc Navigator and start
playback using the
(play) button.
SETUP
RETURN
SETUP
AUDIO
1
SETUP
ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM
Press SETUP and select “Disc
Navigator” from the on-screen
menu.
00:00/ 00:00
0kbps
Folder1
Folder2
Folder3
Folder4
2
ENTER
Use the cursor buttons ( / / /
) and ENTER to navigate.
Use the cursor up/down buttons ( / )
to move up and down the folder/file list.
Use the cursor left button ( ) to return
to the parent folder.
Use ENTER or cursor right ( ) to open
a highlighted folder.
• You can also return to the parent folder
by going to the top of the list to the “..”
folder, then pressing ENTER.
• When a JPEG file is highlighted, a
thumbnail image is displayed on the
right.
00:00/ 00:00
0kbps
Folder 2
File1
File2
File3
File4
File5
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Playing discs—Continued
Looping a section of a disc
Using repeat play
The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify two
points (A and B) within a track (CD, Video CD) or title
(DVD) that form a loop which is played over and over.
• You can’t use A-B Repeat with Video CD in PBC
mode, or WMA/MP3/JPEG files.
ON
There are various repeat play options, depending on the
kind of disc loaded. It’s also possible to use repeat play
together with program play to repeat the tracks/chapters in
the program list (see “Creating a program list” on page 34).
Important:
• You can’t use Repeat play with Video CD in PBC
mode, or with WMA/MP3/JPEG discs.
• You can’t use repeat and random play at the same time.
STANDBY
OPEN/
CLOSE
PLAY
MODE
1
2
3
DISPLAY
4
5
PLAY MODE
ON
STANDBY
6
OPEN/
CLOSE
DIMMER
7
8
9
0
CLEAR
PLAY
MODE
MENU
TOP MENU
/
/ /
1
2
3
DISPLAY
4
5
PLAY MODE
6
DIMMER
7
ENTER
RETURN
SETUP
ENTER
8
9
0
CLEAR
MENU
TOP MENU
AUDIO
ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM
ENTER
SETUP
RETURN
AUDIO
1
PLAY
MODE
During playback, press PLAY
MODE and select “A-B Repeat”
from the list of functions on the
left.
1
Play Mode
2
A-B Repeat
Repeat
A(Start Point)
B(End Point)
Random
Program
Search Mode
Off
During playback, press PLAY
MODE and select “Repeat” from
the list of functions on the left.
Play Mode
A-B Repeat
Repeat
Title Repeat
Chapter Repeat
Random
Program
Search Mode
Repeat Off
Press ENTER on “A(Start Point)”
to set the loop start point.
2
ENTER
3
ENTER
4
PLAY
MODE
ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM
Press ENTER on “B(End Point)” to
set the loop end point.
After pressing ENTER, playback jumps
back to the start point and plays the loop.
To resume normal playback, select
“Off” from the menu.
Select a repeat play option.
If program play is active, select Program
Repeat to repeat the program list, or
Repeat Off to cancel.
The repeat options available depend on
the kind of disc loaded. For example, for
DVD discs, you can select Title Repeat
or Chapter Repeat (or Repeat Off).
Play Mode
A-B Repeat
Repeat
Random
Program
Search Mode
Title Repeat
Chapter Repeat
Repeat Off
• For CDs and Video CD, select Disc
Repeat or Track Repeat (or Repeat
Off).
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Playing discs—Continued
Using random play
1
Use the random play function to play titles or chapters
(DVD-Video) or tracks (CD, Video CD) at random.
(Note that the same track/title/chapter may play more
than once.)
You can set the random play option when a disc is playing or stopped.
Important:
• If you press the (stop) during random playback,
playback will stop and the Random function will be
cancelled.
• You can’t use random play with VR format DVD-RW
discs, Video CD playing in PBC mode, WMA/MP3/
JPEG discs, or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed.
• You can't use random play together with program or
repeat play.
ON
PLAY
MODE
Press PLAY MODE and select
“Random” from the list of functions on the left.
Play Mode
A-B Repeat
Random Title
Repeat
Random
Random Chapter
Random Off
Program
Search Mode
2
Select a random play option.
The random play options available
depend on the kind of disc loaded. For
example, for DVD discs, you can select
Random Title or Random Chapter, (or
Random Off).
Play Mode
A-B Repeat
Repeat
Random Title
Random Chapter
Random
Program
Search Mode
Random Off
STANDBY
OPEN/
CLOSE
• For CDs and Video CD, select On or
Off to switch random play on or off.
PLAY
MODE
1
2
3
4
5
6
DISPLAY
PLAY MODE
DIMMER
7
8
9
0
CLEAR
Tip:
• Use the following controls during random play:
MENU
TOP MENU
ENTER
RETURN
AUDIO
SETUP
Button
ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM
/
RC-574DV
What it does
Selects a new track/title/chapter at
random.
Returns to the beginning of the current
track; further presses select another
random track.
For DVDs, returns to the beginning of
the currently playing title or chapter.
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Playing discs—Continued
Creating a program list
3
Use the cursor buttons and ENTER
to select a title, chapter or track for
the current step in the program list.
For a DVD disc, you can add a title or a
chapter to the program list.
This feature lets you program the play order of titles/
chapters/tracks on a disc.
Important:
• You can’t use Program play with VR format DVD-RW
discs, Video CD playing in PBC mode, WMA/MP3/
JPEG discs, or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed.
ON
Program
OPEN/
CLOSE
PLAY
MODE
2
3
DISPLAY
4
5
PLAY MODE
6
DIMMER
7
8
9
0
CLEAR
MENU
TOP MENU
/
/ /
AUDIO
SETUP
PLAY
MODE
5
To play the program list, press
(play).
Program play remains active until you
turn off program play (see below), erase
the program list (see below), eject the
disc or switch off the player.
ENTER
ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM
Press PLAY MODE and select
“Program” from the list of functions on the left.
Play Mode
A-B Repeat
Repeat
Random
Program
Search Mode
2
Create/Edit
Playback Start
Playback Stop
Program Delete
Select “Create/Edit” from the list of
program options.
Chapter 001
Chapter 002
Chapter 003
Chapter 004
Repeat step 3 to build up a program list.
A program list can contain up to 24 titles/
chapters/tracks.
• You can insert steps into the middle of
a program list by just highlighting the
position where you want the new step
to appear and entering a title/chapter/
track number.
• To delete a step, highlight it and press
CLEAR.
RC-574DV
1
Chapter 1~4
Title 01
Title 02
Title 03
Title 04
Title 05
Title 06
Title 07
Title 08
4
ENTER
RETURN
Title 1~38
01. 01
02.
03.
04.
05.
06.
07.
08.
• For a CD or Video CD, select a track to
add to the program list.
After pressing ENTER to select the title/
chapter/track, the step number automatically moves down one.
STANDBY
1
Program Step
Tip:
Use the following controls during program play:
Button
What it does
PLAY MODE
Save the program list and exit the program edit screen without starting playback (SETUP does the same).
Skip to the next step in the program list.
Note:
When you open the disc tray, or set the unit to Standby,
the program list will be deleted.
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Playing discs—Continued
Other functions available from the
program menu
There are a number of other options in the program menu
in addition to Create/Edit.
• Playback Start – Starts playback of a saved program
list
• Playback Stop – Turns off program play, but does not
erase the program list
• Program Delete – Erases the program list and turns
off program play
3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Use the number buttons to enter a
title, chapter or track number, or a
time.
Play Mode
0
A-B Repeat
Title Search
Repeat
Random
Chapter Search
Time Search
Input Chapter
0 0 1
Program
Search Mode
• For a time search, enter the number of
minutes and seconds into the currently
playing title (DVD) or track (CD/
Video CD) you want playback to
resume from. For example, press 4, 5,
0, 0 to have playback start from 45
minutes into the disc. For 1 hour, 20
minutes and 30 seconds, press 8, 0, 3,
0.
Searching a disc
You can search DVD discs by title or chapter number, or
by time; CDs and Video CD by track number or time.
Important:
• Search functions are not available with Video CD in
PBC mode, or with WMA/MP3/JPEG discs.
4
Press ENTER to start playback.
ENTER
ON
STANDBY
OPEN/
CLOSE
PLAY
MODE
1
2
3
4
5
6
DISPLAY
Numbers
PLAY MODE
DIMMER
7
8
9
0
CLEAR
/
/ /
MENU
TOP MENU
ENTER
SETUP
RETURN
AUDIO
ENTER
ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM
RC-574DV
1
2
PLAY
MODE
Press PLAY MODE and select
“Search Mode” from the list of
functions on the left.
The search options available depend on
the kind of disc loaded.
Select a search mode.
• The disc must be playing in order to
use time search.
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Playing discs—Continued
Switching subtitles
Switching audio language/channel
Some DVD discs have subtitles in one or more languages; the disc box will usually tell you which subtitle
languages are available. You can switch subtitle language during playback.
ON
When playing a DVD disc recorded with dialog in two or
more languages, you can switch audio language during
playback.
When playing a VR format DVD-RW disc recorded with
dual-mono audio, you can switch between the main, sub,
and mixed channels during playback.
STANDBY
OPEN/
CLOSE
PLAY
MODE
1
2
3
ON
STANDBY
OPEN/
CLOSE
DISPLAY
4
5
6
DIMMER
7
8
9
0
CLEAR
PLAY
MODE
1
3
DISPLAY
MENU
TOP MENU
2
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
CLEAR
DIMMER
ENTER
SETUP
RETURN
AUDIO
MENU
TOP MENU
ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM
SUBTITLE
ENTER
RETURN
AUDIO
SETUP
ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM
AUDIO
1
SUBTITLE
Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to
select a subtitle option.
Current / Total
Subtitle
1/2
English
Notes:
• Some discs only allow you to change
subtitle language from the disc menu.
Press TOP MENU or MENU to
access.
• To set subtitle preferences, see “Language settings” on page 42.
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When playing a Video CD, you can switch between stereo, just the left channel or just the right channel.
1
AUDIO
Press AUDIO repeatedly to select
an audio language/channel option.
The language/channel information is
shown on-screen.
Notes:
• Some DVD discs only allow you to
change audio language from the disc
menu. Press TOP MENU or MENU to
access.
• To set DVD audio language preferences, see “Language settings” on
page 42.
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Playing discs—Continued
Zooming the screen
Switching camera angles
Using the zoom feature you can magnify a part of the
screen by a factor of 2 or 4, while watching a DVD or
Video CD or playing a JPEG disc.
MODE
1
2
3
DISPLAY
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
CLEAR
DIMMER
MENU
TOP MENU
/
Some DVD discs feature scenes shot from two or more
angles—check the disc box for details.
When a multi-angle scene is playing, a
icon appears
on screen to let you know that other angles are available
(this can be switched off if you prefer—see “Display settings” on page 42).
0
/ /
MENU
ENTER
ENTER
RETURN
AUDIO
ZOOM
2
SETUP
RETURN
SETUP
AUDIO
ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM
During playback, use the ZOOM
button to select the zoom factor
(Normal, 2x or 4x).
• Since DVD, Video CD and JPEG pictures have a fixed resolution, picture
quality will deteriorate, especially at
4x zoom. This is not a malfunction.
During the navigation square is
displayed, use the cursor buttons
to change the zoomed area.
You can change the zoom factor and the
zoomed area freely during playback.
• If the navigation square at the top of
the screen disappears, press ZOOM
again to display it.
ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM
ANGLE
ZOOM
1
CLEAR
TOP MENU
1
ANGLE
During playback (or when
paused), press ANGLE to switch
angle.
Displaying disc information
Various track, chapter and title information, such as the
elapsed and remaining playing time can be displayed onscreen while a disc is playing.
ON
STANDBY
OPEN/
CLOSE
Notes:
If you are displaying subtitles, these will disappear when
the screen is zoomed. They will reappear when you
return the screen to normal.
PLAY
MODE
1
2
3
DISPLAY
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
CLEAR
DIMMER
TOP MENU
1
DISPLAY
DISPLAY
MENU
To show/switch/hide the information displayed, press DISPLAY
repeatedly.
• When a disc is playing, the information appears at the top of the screen.
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Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus
Audio Settings menu
Audio DRC
The Audio Settings menu offers features for adjusting
the way discs sound.
ON
STANDBY
OPEN/
CLOSE
PLAY
MODE
1
2
3
DISPLAY
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
CLEAR
DIMMER
/
/ /
MENU
TOP MENU
ENTER
SETUP
RETURN
SETUP
AUDIO
1
SETUP
ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM
Press SETUP and select “Audio
Settings” from the on-screen display.
Audio Settings
2
Select and change settings using
the / / / (cursor) buttons,
and ENTER.
ENTER
Audio Settings
Audio DRC
High
Medium
Low
Off
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• Settings: High, Medium, Low, Off (default)
When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low volume, it’s
easy to lose the quieter sounds completely—including
some of the dialog. Switching Audio DRC (Dynamic
Range Control) to on can help by bringing up the quieter
sounds, while controlling loud peaks.
How much of a difference you hear depends on the material you’re listening to. If the material doesn’t have wide
variations in volume, you may not notice much change.
Notes:
• Audio DRC is only effective with Dolby Digital audio
sources.
• Audio DRC is only effective through the digital output
when Digital Out is set to On, and Dolby Digital Out
is set to Dolby Digital > PCM (see “Digital Audio Out
settings” on page 41).
• The effect of Audio DRC depends on your speakers
and AV receiver settings.
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Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus—Continued
Video Adjust menu
2
Make settings using the / / /
(cursor) buttons, and ENTER.
From the Video Adjust screen you can adjust various settings that affect how the picture is presented.
Video Adjust
ENTER
Standard
0
Sharpness
Brightness
Hue
0
Off
0
Chroma Level
Contrast
Gamma
ON
0
STANDBY
OPEN/
CLOSE
You can adjust the following picture
quality settings:
• Sharpness – Adjusts the sharpness
of edges in the picture (Fine, Standard, Soft).
• Brightness – Adjusts the overall
brightness (–20 to +20).
• Contrast – Adjusts the contrast
between light and dark (–16 to +16).
• Gamma – Adjusts the “warmth” of
the picture (High, Medium, Low,
Off).
• Hue – Adjusts the red/green balance
(Green 9 to Red 9).
• Chroma Level – Adjusts how saturated colors appear (–9 to +9).
Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Hue and
Chroma Level settings using the /
(cursor left/right) buttons.
PLAY
MODE
1
2
3
DISPLAY
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
CLEAR
DIMMER
MENU
TOP MENU
ENTER
ENTER
SETUP
RETURN
SETUP
AUDIO
ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM
RC-574DV
1
SETUP
Press SETUP and select “Video
Adjust” from the on-screen display.
Brightness
3
min
max
0
Press ENTER to save your settings and exit the Video Adjust
screen.
Video Adjust
ENTER
Note:
• Depending on your TV, the picture may appear distorted if the brightness is set too high. If this happens,
lower the brightness.
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Initial Settings menu
Using the Initial Settings menu
The Initial Settings menu provides audio and video output settings, parental lock settings, and display settings,
among others.
If an option is grayed out it means that it cannot be
changed at the current time. This is usually because a
disc is playing. Stop the disc, then change the setting.
ON
STANDBY
OPEN/
CLOSE
PLAY
MODE
1
2
3
DISPLAY
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
CLEAR
DIMMER
MENU
TOP MENU
ENTER
ENTER
RETURN
SETUP
SETUP
AUDIO
1
ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM
Press SETUP and select “Initial
Settings”.
SETUP
Initial Settings
2
ENTER
Use the cursor buttons and
ENTER to select the setting and
option you want to set.
All the settings and options are explained
on the following pages.
Notes:
• In the table on next pages, the default setting is shown
in bold: other settings are shown in italics.
• The Digital Audio Out settings only need to be set if
you have connected the digital output of this player to
an AV receiver, or other equipment.
• Check the operating instructions supplied with your
other equipment to see which digital audio formats it’s
compatible with.
• Some settings, such as TV Screen, Audio Language
and Subtitle Language may be overridden by the DVD
disc. Often these settings can also be made from the
DVD disc menu.
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Initial Settings menu—Continued
Digital Audio Out settings
Setting
Digital Out
Dolby Digital Out
DTS Out
96 kHz PCM Out
MPEG Out
Option
What it means
On
Digital audio is output from the digital outputs.
Off
No digital audio output.
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital encoded digital audio is output when playing a
Dolby Digital DVD disc.
Dolby Digital > PCM
Dolby Digital audio is converted to PCM audio before being
output.
DTS
DTS encoded digital audio is output when playing a DTS disc.
(Noise will be output if your amplifier/receiver is not compatible with DTS audio.)
Off
No digital audio is output when playing a DTS disc.
96kHz > 48kHz
96kHz digital audio is converted to 48kHz for digital output.
96kHz
96kHz digital audio is output as is at 96kHz.
MPEG
MPEG encoded digital audio is output as is.
MPEG > PCM
MPEG encoded digital audio is converted to PCM audio for
digital output.
Video Output settings
Setting
TV Screen
(See also “Screen sizes
and disc formats” on
page 45.)
Component Out
AV Connector Out
(European model only)
Option
What it means
4:3 (Letter Box)
Set if you have a conventional 4:3 TV. Widescreen movies are
shown with black bars top and bottom.
4:3 (Pan & Scan)
Set if you have a conventional 4:3 TV. Widescreen movies are
shown with the sides cropped so that the image fills the
screen.
16:9 (Wide)
Set if you have a widescreen TV.
Progressive
Set if your TV is compatible with progressive scan video (see
your TV’s instruction manual for details). See also “Switching
the video output to interlace from progressive” on page 18.
Note that progressive scan video is only output from the component video jacks and that there is no output from the composite and S-video jacks when this setting is selected.
If you select progressive scanning while using a TV that
does not support it.
Switch the player to standby then, using the front panel controls, press STANDBY/ON while pressing
to switch the
player back to Interlace.
Interlace
Set if your TV is not compatible with progressive scan video.
Video
Ordinary (composite) video output, compatible with all TVs.
S-Video
Almost the same quality as RGB, but can give better results if
you’re using a long SCART cable.
RGB
If your TV is compatible, this setting gives the best picture
quality.
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Initial Settings menu—Continued
Language settings
Setting
Audio Language*1
Subtitle Language*2
DVD Menu Language*3
Option
What it means
English
If there is an English soundtrack on the disc then it will be
played.
Languages as displayed
If there is the selected language on the disc, then it will be
played.
Other Language
Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed
(see page 47).
English
If there is are English subtitles on the disc then they will be
displayed.
Languages as displayed
If there is the selected subtitle language on the disc, then it
will be displayed.
Other Language
Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed
(see page 47).
w/Subtitle Lang.
DVD disc menus will be displayed in the same language as
your selected subtitle language, if possible.
Languages as displayed
DVD disc menus will be displayed in the selected language, if
possible.
Other Language
Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed
(see page 47).
On
Subtitles are displayed according to your selected subtitle language (see above).
Off
Subtitles are always off by default when you play a DVD disc
(note that some discs override this setting).
Subtitle Display
*1 (The default settings may be different depending on where you purchased the unit.)
This setting is your preferred audio language for DVD discs.
You can switch between the languages recorded on a DVD disc during playback using the AUDIO button.
Some DVD discs set the audio language automatically when loaded, overriding the “Audio Language” setting.
Discs with two or more audio languages usually allow you to select the audio language from the disc menu. Press MENU to access
the disc menu.
*2 (The default settings may be different depending on where you purchased the unit.)
This setting is your preferred subtitle language for DVD discs.
You can change or switch off the subtitles on a DVD disc during playback using the SUBTITLE button.
Some DVD discs set the subtitle language automatically when loaded, overriding the “Subtitle Language” setting.
Discs with two or more subtitle languages usually allow you to select the subtitle language from the disc menu. Press MENU to
access the disc menu.
*3 Some multilingual discs have disc menus in several languages. This setting specifies in which language the disc menus should
appear. Leave on the default setting for menus to appear in the same language as your “Subtitle Language”.
Display settings
Setting
OSD Language*4
Angle Indicator
Option
What it means
English
On-screen displays of the player are in English.
Languages as displayed
On-screen displays are shown in the language selected.
On
A camera icon is displayed on-screen during multi-angle
scenes on a DVD disc.
Off
No multi-angle indication is shown.
*4 The default settings may be different depending on where you purchased the unit.
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Initial Settings menu—Continued
Parental Lock
Changing your password
• Default level: Off; Default password: none; Default
Country code: us (2119)
To give you some control over what your children watch
on your DVD player, some DVD-Video discs feature a
Parental Lock level. If your player is set to a lower level
than the disc, the disc won’t play.
Some discs also support the Country Code feature. The
player does not play certain scenes on these discs,
depending on the Country Code you set.
Notes:
• Not all discs use Parental Lock, and will play without
requiring the password first.
• If you forget your password, you’ll need to reset the
player to register a new password. (see page 45)
To change your password, confirm your existing password then enter a new one.
1
Select “Password Change”.
2
Use the number buttons to enter
your existing password, then
press ENTER.
ENTER
3
Enter a new password and press
ENTER.
This registers the new password and you
will return to the Options menu screen.
ENTER
Registering a new password
You must register a password before you can change the
Parental Lock level or enter a Country code.
1
Setting/changing the Parental Lock
Select “Password”.
1
Initial Settings
Digital Audio Out
Video Output
Language
Display
Options
2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Parental Lock
Password
Level Change
Country Code
Use the number buttons to enter a
4-digit password.
The numbers you enter show up as asterisks (*) on-screen.
Select “Level Change”.
2
1
2
4
5
6
7
8
9
3
ENTER
Press ENTER to register the password.
You will return to the Options menu
screen.
Use number buttons to enter your
password, then press ENTER.
0
3
ENTER
0
3
Select a new level and press
ENTER.
• Press
(cursor left) repeatedly to
lock more levels (more discs will
require the password); press
(cursor right) to unlock levels. You can’t
lock level 1.
This sets the new level and you will
return to the Options menu screen.
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Initial Settings menu—Continued
Setting/changing the Country code
You can find the Country code list in the adjacent column.
1
Select “Country Code”.
2
1
Use number buttons to enter your
password, then press ENTER.
2
Country
Country code
Country code
letter
Argentina
0118
ar
Australia
0121
au
Austria
0120
at
Belgium
0205
be
Brazil
0218
br
3
Canada
0301
ca
4
5
6
Chile
0312
cl
7
8
9
China
0314
cn
Denmark
0411
dk
Finland
0609
fi
France
0618
fr
Germany
0405
de
Hong Kong
0811
hk
India
0914
in
Indonesia
0904
id
Italy
0920
it
Japan
1016
jp
0
3
ENTER
Select a Country code and press
ENTER.
There are two ways you can do this:
• Select by code letter: Use / (cursor up/down) to change the Country
code.
• Select by code number: Press
(cursor right) then use the number buttons
to enter the 4-digit Country code.
The new Country code is set and you will
return to the Options menu screen. Note
that the new Country code doesn’t take
effect until the next disc is loaded (or the
current disc is reloaded).
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Country code list
Korea, Republic of
1118
kr
Malaysia
1325
my
Mexico
1324
mx
Netherlands
1412
nl
New Zealand
1426
nz
Norway
1415
no
Pakistan
1611
pk
Philippines
1608
ph
Portugal
1620
pt
Russian Federation
1821
ru
Singapore
1907
sg
Spain
0519
es
Sweden
1905
se
Switzerland
0308
ch
Taiwan
2023
tw
Thailand
2008
th
United Kingdom
0702
gb
USA
2119
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Additional information
Screen sizes and disc formats
DVD-Video discs come in several different screen aspect
ratios, ranging from TV programs, which are generally
4:3, to Cinema- Scope widescreen movies, with an
aspect ratio of up to about 7:3.
Televisions, too, come in different aspect ratios; “standard” 4:3 and widescreen 16:9.
Resetting the player
Use this procedure to reset all the player’s settings to the
factory default.
1
Switch the player into standby.
2
Using the front panel buttons, hold
down the
button and press
STANDBY/ON to switch the player
back on.
Widescreen TV users
If you have a widescreen TV, the TV Screen setting
(page 41) of this player should be set to “16:9 (Wide)”.
When you watch discs recorded in 4:3 format, you can
use the TV controls to select how the picture is presented. Your TV may offer various zoom and stretch
options; see the instructions that came with your TV for
details.
Please note that some movie aspect ratios are wider than
16:9, so even though you have a widescreen TV, these
discs will still play in a “letter box” style with black bars
at the top and bottom of the screen.
STANDBY / ON
Standard TV users
If you have a standard TV, the “TV Screen” setting
(page 41) of this player should be set to “4:3 (Letter
Box)” or “4:3 (Pan&Scan)”, depending on which you
prefer.
Set to “4:3 (Letter Box)”, widescreen discs are shown
with black bars top and bottom.
Set to “4:3 (Pan&Scan)”, widescreen discs are shown
with the left and right sides cropped.
Although the picture looks larger, you don’t actually see
the whole picture.
Please note that many widescreen discs override the
player’s settings so that the disc is shown in letter box
format regardless of the setting.
Note:
• Using the “16:9 (Wide)” setting with a standard 4:3
TV, or either of the “4:3” settings with a widescreen
TV, will result in a distorted picture.
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Additional information—Continued
Setting the TV system
Titles, chapters and tracks
The default setting of this player is “AUTO”, and unless
you notice that the picture is distorted when playing
some discs, you should leave it set to “AUTO”. If you
experience picture distortion with some discs, set the TV
system to match your country or region’s system. Doing
this, however, may restrict the kinds of disc you can
watch. The table below shows what kinds of disc are
compatible with each setting (“AUTO” , “PAL” and
“NTSC”).
DVD discs are generally divided into one or more titles.
Titles may be further subdivided into chapters.
Title 1
Title 2
Title 3
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 2
CDs and Video CDs are divided into tracks.
STANDBY/ON
STANDBY / ON
STANDBY
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 1
Track 1
Track 2
DISPLAY
Folder A
Track 1
2
Using the front panel controls,
hold down
then press
STANDBY/ON to switch the TV system.
The TV system changes as follows:
STANDBY / ON
AUTO
NTSC
PAL
Note:
• You have to switch the player into standby (press
STANDBY/ON) before each change.
Disc
Type
DVD
Video CD
CD/no
disc
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Player setting
Format
NTSC
PAL
AUTO
NTSC
NTSC
PAL
NTSC
PAL
NTSC
PAL
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
PAL
NTSC
PAL
NTSC
PAL
PAL
NTSC
PAL
NTSC or
PAL
–
Track 2
Track 3
Folder B
Folder C
Track 1
File 1
.jpg
.jpg
.mp3
.mp3
If the player is on, press STANDBY/
ON to switch it to standby.
STANDBY / ON
.mp3
1
.mp3
CD-ROMs contain folders and files. MP3 and WMA
files are referred to as tracks. Folders may contain further
folders.
File 2
DVD-Video regions
All DVD-Video discs carry a region mark on the case
somewhere that indicates which region(s) of the world
the disc is compatible with. Your DVD player also has a
region mark, which you can find on the rear panel. Discs
from incompatible regions will not play in this player.
Discs marked “ALL” will play in any player.
The diagram below shows the various DVD regions of
the world.
1
5
2
6
2
3
4
5
2
4
1
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Additional information—Continued
Selecting languages using the
language code list
Some of the language options (such as “DVD Language”
in the Setup Navigator) allow you to set your prefered
language from any of the 136 languages listed in the language code list on page 48.
ON
STANDBY
OPEN/
CLOSE
PLAY
MODE
1
2
3
DISPLAY
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
CLEAR
DIMMER
MENU
TOP MENU
/
ENTER
RETURN
AUDIO
/ /
SETUP
ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM
1
Select “Other Language”.
2
Use the / (cursor left/right)
buttons to select either a code letter or a code number.
ENTER
3
ENTER
Use the / (cursor up/down)
buttons to select a code letter or a
code number.
See “Language code list” on page 48 for
a complete list of languages and codes.
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Additional information—Continued
Language code list
Language
Language
code
Language
Language
code
letter
Language
code
Language
Language
code
letter
Language
code
Japanese
ja
1001
Hungarian
hu
0821
Sangho
sg
1907
English
en
0514
Armenian
hy
0825
sh
1908
French
fr
0618
Interlingua
ia
0901
SerboCroatian
German
de
0405
Interlingue
ie
0905
Italian
it
0920
Inupiak
ik
0911
Spanish
es
0519
Indonesian
in
0914
Chinese
zh
2608
Icelandic
is
0919
Dutch
nl
1412
Hebrew
iw
0923
Portuguese
pt
1620
Yiddish
ji
1009
Swedish
sv
1922
Javanese
jw
1023
Russian
ru
1821
Georgian
ka
1101
Korean
ko
1115
Kazakh
kk
1111
Greek
el
0512
Greenlandic
kl
1112
Afar
aa
0101
Cambodian
km
1113
Abkhazian
ab
0102
Kannada
kn
1114
Afrikaans
af
0106
Kashmiri
ks
1119
Amharic
am
0113
Kurdish
ku
1121
Arabic
ar
0118
Kirghiz
ky
1125
Assamese
as
0119
Latin
la
1201
Aymara
Azerbaijani
ay
az
0125
0126
Lingala
Laothian
ln
lo
1214
1215
Bashkir
ba
0201
Lithuanian
lt
1220
Byelorussian
be
0205
Latvian
lv
1222
Bulgarian
bg
0207
Malagasy
mg
1307
Bihari
bh
0208
Maori
mi
1309
Bislama
bi
0209
Macedonian
mk
1311
Bengali
bn
0214
Malayalam
ml
1312
Tibetan
bo
0215
Mongolian
mn
1314
Breton
br
0218
Moldavian
mo
1315
Catalan
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Language
code
letter
ca
0301
Marathi
mr
1318
Corsican
co
0315
Malay
ms
1319
Czech
cs
0319
Maltese
mt
1320
Welsh
cy
0325
Burmese
my
1325
Danish
da
0401
Nauru
na
1401
Bhutani
dz
0426
Nepali
ne
1405
Esperanto
eo
0515
Norwegian
no
1415
Estonian
et
0520
Occitan
oc
Basque
eu
0521
Oromo
om
1513
Persian
fa
0601
Oriya
or
1518
Finnish
fi
0609
Panjabi
pa
1601
Fiji
fj
0610
Polish
pl
1612
Faroese
fo
0615
1619
fy
0625
Pashto,Push
to
ps
Frisian
Irish
ga
0701
Quechua
qu
1721
RhaetoRomance
rm
1813
Kirundi
rn
1814
Romanian
ro
1815
Kinyarwanda
rw
1823
Sanskrit
sa
1901
Sindhi
sd
1904
Scots-Gaelic
gd
0704
Galician
gl
0712
Guarani
gn
0714
Gujarati
gu
0721
Hausa
ha
0801
Hindi
hi
0809
Croatian
hr
0818
1503
Sinhalese
si
1909
Slovak
sk
1911
sl
1912
Slovenian
Samoan
sm
1913
Shona
sn
1914
Somali
so
1915
Albanian
sq
1917
Serbian
sr
1918
Siswati
ss
1919
Sesotho
st
1920
Sundanese
su
1921
Swahili
sw
1923
Tamil
ta
2001
Telugu
te
2005
Tajik
tg
2007
Thai
th
2008
Tigrinya
ti
2009
Turkmen
tk
2011
Tagalog
tl
2012
Setswana
tn
2014
Tonga
to
2015
Turkish
tr
2018
Tsonga
ts
2019
Tatar
tt
2020
Twi
tw
2023
Ukrainian
uk
2111
Urdu
ur
2118
Uzbek
uz
2126
Vietnamese
vi
2209
Volapük
vo
2215
Wolof
wo
2315
Xhosa
xh
2408
Yoruba
yo
2515
Zulu
zu
2621
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Glossary
Analog audio
JPEG
An electrical signal that directly represents sound. Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical signal, but is an indirect representation of sound. See also
“Digital audio”.
A file format used for still images, such as photographs
and illustrations. JPEG files are identified by the file
extension “.jpg” or “.JPG”. Most digital cameras use this
format.
Aspect ratio
MP3
The width of a TV screen relative to its height. Conventional TVs are 4:3 (in other words, the screen is almost
square); widescreen models are 16:9 (the screen is
almost twice as wide as it is high).
MP3 (MPEG1 audio layer 3) is a compressed audio file
format. Files are recognized by their file extension
“.mp3” or “.MP3”.
Digital audio
An indirect representation of sound by numbers. During
recording, the sound is measured at discrete intervals
(44,100 times a second for CD audio) by an analog-todigital converter, generating a stream of numbers.
On playback, a digital-to-analog converter generates an
analog signal based on these numbers. See also “Sampling frequency” and “Analog audio”.
MPEG audio
An audio format used on Video CDs and some DVD
discs. This unit can convert MPEG audio to PCM format
for wider compatibility with digital recorders and AV
amplifiers. See also “PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)”.
MPEG video
The video format used for Video CDs and DVDs. Video
CD uses the older MPEG-1 standard, while DVD uses
the newer and much better quality MPEG-2 standard.
Dolby Digital
PBC (PlayBack Control) (Video CD only)
Using a maximum of 5.1 channels of audio,
this high quality surround system is used in many of the
finer movie theaters around the world.
The on-screen display shows which channels are active,
for example showing 3/2.1. The 3 being the two front
channels and the center channel; the 2 being the surround
channels, and the .1 being the LFE channel.
A system of navigating a Video CD through on-screen
menus recorded onto the disc. Especially good for discs
that you would normally not watch from beginning to
end all at once—karaoke discs, for example.
DRM
DRM (digital rights management) is a type of server
software developed to enable secure distribution of paid
content over the web, recently incorporated by WMA
(Windows Media Audio).
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)
The most common system of encoding digital audio,
found on CDs and DAT. Excellent quality, but requires a
lot of data compared to formats such as Dolby Digital
and MPEG audio. For compatibility with digital audio
recorders (CD, MD and DAT) and AV amplifiers with
digital inputs, this unit can convert Dolby Digital, DTS
and MPEG audio to PCM. See also “Digital audio”.
DTS
Regions (DVD-Video only)
DTS stands for Digital Theater Systems. DTS is
a surround system different from Dolby Digital that has
become a popular surround sound format for movies.
These associate discs and players with particular areas of
the world. This unit will only play discs that have compatible region codes. You can find the region code of
your unit by looking on the rear panel. Some discs are
compatible with more than one region (or all regions).
Dynamic range
The difference between the quietest and loudest sounds
possible in an audio signal (without distorting or getting
lost in noise).
Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks are capable of a very
wide dynamic range, delivering dramatic cinema-like
effects.
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File)
A file format developed by Fuji Photo Film for digital
still cameras. Digital cameras from various manufacturers use this compressed file format which carries date,
time and thumbnail information, as well as the picture
data.
File extension
A tag added to the end of a filename to indicate the type
of file. For example, “.mp3” indicates an MP3 file.
Sampling frequency
The rate at which sound is measured to be turned into
digital audio data. The higher the rate, the better the
sound quality, but the more digital information is generated. Standard CD audio has a sampling frequency of
44.1kHz, which means 44,100 samples (measurements)
per second. See also “Digital audio”.
WMA
WMA is short for Windows Media Audio and refers to
an audio compression technology developed by
Microsoft Corporation. WMA data can be encoded by
using Windows Media Player version 8 or Windows
Media Player for Windows XP.
ISO 9660 format
International standard for the volume and file structure
of CD-ROM discs.
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Troubleshooting
If you have any trouble using your DV-L55, check the following table for possible causes and remedies. If you still can’t
resolve the issue yourself, please contact your Onkyo dealer.
Symptoms
Can’t turn on the
DV-L55?
The disc tray won’t
close properly?
Causes
The power cord is not connected.
External interference is affecting the
DV-L55’s digital circuitry.
Turn off the DV-L55, wait five seconds, then try
turning it on again. If that fails, disconnect the
power cord from the wall outlet, wait five seconds,
reconnect it, then try turning it on again.
The disc is not centered in the disc tray.
Place the disc in the center of the disc tray
(page 25).
The disc is dirty.
Remove the disc and clean it (page 9).
No disc is loaded.
Load a disc (page 25).
The disc cannot be played because it’s
incompatible.
Use only compatible discs (page 7).
The disc is upside down.
Load the disc the correct way up (page 25).
The disc is not centered in the disc tray.
Place the disc in the center of the disc tray
(page 25).
The disc is dirty.
Remove the disc and clean it (page 9).
The disc uses parental lock and the Parental Lock function is on.
Turn off the Parental Lock function (page 43).
The DVD-Video disc is intended for use
in another region.
If the disc’s region number does not match the
region number printed on the rear panel of the
DV-L55, the disc cannot be played (page 46).
The disc is dirty.
Remove the disc and clean it (page 9).
You’re using the Fast Forward or Fast
Reverse function.
A little picture distortion may occur when using
these functions. This is normal.
The DV-L55 is connected to your TV via
a VCR or other video equipment and a
copy-protection system is affecting the
picture.
Connect the DV-L55 directly to your TV
(page 17).
The wrong input source is selected on
your TV.
On your TV, select the input to which the DV-L55
is connected.
The video cable is not connected properly.
Check the video cable and correct as necessary
(page 17).
The video output is set to progressive
scanning.
No video is output by the S-Video and composite
video outputs while progressive scanning is
selected. If your TV doesn’t support progressive
scanning, select interlaced (page 18).
If there’s a power failure, or the power
cord is disconnected inadvertently, any
settings are lost.
Before you disconnect the power cord, set the
DV-L55 to Standby by pressing the [STANDBY/
ON] button, and wait until “GOOD BYE” has disappeared from the display.
The DV-L55 is connected to your TV via
a VCR or other video equipment and a
copy-protection system is affecting the
picture.
Connect the DV-L55 directly to your TV
(page 17).
Your TV doesn’t support progressive
scanning.
If you select progressive scanning while
using a TV that does not support it.
Switch the player to standby then, using the front
panel controls, press STANDBY/ON while pressing
to switch the player back to Interlace.
You are using repeat playback, program
playback, or random playback.
Select normal playback (pages 32–34).
Can’t start playback?
DVD Player
The picture distorts
occasionally?
Picture instability or
noise?
No picture?
Settings are not saved?
Brightness is unstable
or the picture is noisy?
Chapters or tracks don’t
play in the correct
order?
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Remedies
Connect the power cord to a suitable wall outlet
(page 22).
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Troubleshooting—Continued
Buttons on the DV-L55
and remote controller
don’t work?
DVD Player
No sound?
The picture appears
stretched or the wrong
shape?
Power supply voltage fluctuations and
other anomalies, such as static electricity,
can interfere with normal operation.
Turn off the DV-L55, wait five seconds, then turn
it on again. If that doesn’t resolve the issue, disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet, wait
five seconds, reconnect it, then try again.
The 96 kHz PCM Out setting is set to
“96 kHz.”
Change the 96 kHz PCM Out setting to “96 kHz >
48 kHz,” or use analog connections (page 41).
The Digital Out setting is set to “Off.”
Change the Digital Out setting to “On” (page 41).
The wrong input source is selected on
your TV, hi-fi amp, or AV receiver.
On your TV, hi-fi amp, or AV receiver, select the
input to which the DV-L55 is connected.
The audio cable is not connected properly.
Check the audio cable and correct as necessary
(page 20).
The TV, hi-fi amp, or AV receiver connected to the DV-L55’s audio outputs is
either not on or its volume is turned down.
Turn on the TV, hi-fi amp, or AV receiver and set
its volume as appropriate.
A DV-L55 Digital Audio Out setting is set
incorrectly.
Check the Digital Audio Out settings and correct
as necessary (page 41).
Playback is paused.
Resume playback (page 26).
The DVD-Video disc or CD uses the DTS
audio format and you are using the analog
outputs.
DTS audio is only output by the digital outputs. To
play DTS material you need to connect one of the
DV-L55’s digital outputs to a digital input on a
hi-fi amp or AV receiver that has a DTS decoder
built-in (page 20).
The TV Screen setting is wrong.
Set the TV Screen setting to match the aspect ratio
of your TV (page 41).
The Zoom function is being used.
Select the Normal setting by pressing the ZOOM
button.
The loaded audio CD uses copy control.
Copy-controlled CDs are special discs that don’t
conform to the audio CD standard and, therefore,
may not work properly with the DV-L55.
MP3 files without a “.mp3” or “.MP3”
filename extension are not recognized.
Use the correct filename extension (page 8).
The MP3 disc contains over 299 folders
and 648 folders and files combined.
The DV-L55 recognizes only the first 299 folders
and 648 folders and files combined. Folders in
excess of this aren’t recognized and cannot be
played (page 8).
The MP3 disc is a multisession disc.
The DV-L55 doesn’t fully support multisession
discs. Only files in the first session can be played
(page 8).
Audio CD playback
skips or jumps or is
noisy?
An audio CD is loaded
but the DV-L55 displays
“NO DISC”?
The first track doesn’t
play?
Locating a specific
point takes longer than
usual?
Playback starts in the
middle of a track?
Some sections of a
track are skipped?
Playback stops in the
middle of a track?
The DV-L55 displays the
wrong messages?
Some MP3 files don’t
play?
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Troubleshooting—Continued
DVD Player
Can’t play MP3/WMA/
JPEG discs?
Can’t select MP3 files?
Can’t play WMA files?
Remote Controller
Can’t view JPEG files?
Buttons on the DV-L55
work OK but those on
the remote controller
don’t?
The disc is not ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 format.
Correct format should be used when recording is
ISO 9660 and closed session (page 8).
The disc has not been finalized.
Finalize the disc (page 8).
MP3 files without a “.mp3” or “.MP3”
filename extension are not recognized.
Use the correct filename extension (page 8).
WMA files without a “.wma” or “.WMA”
filename extension are not recognized.
Use the correct filename extension (page 8).
The WMA file’s copyright option is on.
Don’t use the copyright option (page 8).
JPEG files without a “.jpg” or “.JPG” filename extension are not recognized.
Use the correct filename extension (page 8).
Only Baseline JPEG files are supported.
Progressive JPEG files are not.
Use Baseline JPEG files (page 8).
There are no batteries in the remote
controller.
Install new batteries (page 10).
The batteries are flat.
Replace with new batteries (page 10).
The batteries are installed incorrectly.
Check the batteries and correct as necessary
(page 10).
You’re not pointing the remote controller
at the DV-L55’s remote sensor.
Point the remote controller at the DV-L55’s
remote sensor (page 10).
You’re too far away from the DV-L55.
Use the remote controller closer to the DV-L55
(page 10). The remote controller has a range of
approximately 5 meters.
A strong light source is interfering with
the DV-L55’s remote sensor.
Make sure that the DV-L55 is not subjected to
direct sunshine or inverter-type fluorescent lights.
Relocate if necessary.
If the DV-L55 is installed in a cabinet with
colored glass doors, the remote controller
may not work reliably when the doors are
closed.
Open the doors, or use a cabinet without colored
glass.
The DV-L55 contains a microcomputer for signal processing and control functions. In very rare situations, severe interference, noise from an external source, or static electricity may cause it to lockup. In the unlikely even that this should
happen, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, wait at least five seconds, and then plug it back in again.
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Specifications
Signal System
NTSC/PAL/AUTO
Composite Video Output/Impedance
1.0 V (p-p)/75 Ω negative sync, RCA/phono
S-Video Output/Impedance
Y: 0.7 V (p-p)/75 Ω negative sync, 4-pin mini DIN
C: 0.286 V (p-p)/75 Ω
Component Video Output/Impedance
Y: 1.0 V (p-p)/75 Ω
PB/PR: 0.7 V (p-p)/75 Ω RCA/ phono
AV Connector (European model only)
1.0 V (p-p)/75 Ω, Scart
Component Video Frequency response
5 Hz–50 MHz
Frequency response
DVD Linear Sound
4 Hz–44 kHz (96kHz)
4 Hz–22 kHz (48kHz)
Audio CD
4 Hz–20 kHz (44.1kHz)
S/N Ratio
106 dB
Audio Dynamic Range
96 dB
THD (Total Harmonic Distortion)
0.003 % (1kHz)
Wow and Flutter
Below threshold of measurability
Audio Output (Digital/Optical)
–22.5 dBm
Audio Output/Impedance (Digital/Coaxial)
0.5 p-p/75 Ω
Audio Output/Impedance (Analog)
2.0 V (rms)/440 Ω
■ General
Power Supply
AC 100–240V, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption
11 W
Standby Power Consumption
0.2 W
Dimensions (W x H x D)
435 W x 82 H x 351 D mm
Weight
3.6 kg
Operation Condition Temperature
5˚ C–35˚ C
Disc Compatibility
DVD-video, DVD-R/RW, Audio CD, CD-R/RW, Video CD, MP3,
WMA, JPEG
Disc that have not been property finalized may only be partially
playable or not playable at all
Specifications and features subject to change without notice.
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